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B-17 lost at North Sea (near Hoek van Holland) on 19-08-1943 (SGLO ref: T2817)

1943-08-19 · Hoek van Holland · Netherlands

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At the date of 19-08-1943, time: 1832, the aircraft type B-17 has been lost. The location of the plane was found at: North Sea (near Hoek van Holland). The unit of crew and plane is: 303BG/427BS. First flyer rank: 2nd Lieutenant, name: L.H. Quillen. The plane belonged to the Allied forces.

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